multiparty federal republic with two legislative houses (Council of States [2451]; House of the People [5452])

Head of state

President

Head of government

Prime Minister

Capital

New Delhi

Official languages

Hindi; English

Official religion

none

Monetary unit

Indian rupee (Re, plural Rs3)

Population

Total area (sq mi)

Total area (sq km)

1Includes 12 members appointed by the President. 2Includes 2 Anglo-Indians appointed by the President.3The first symbol for the rupee was announced in July 2010; it should be adopted internationally by mid-2012.